Leora Novick

Growing up with a total of seven dogs, two cats, one rabbit, a tarantula and a host of other animals including turtles, hamsters and fish, I definitely developed a love for animals at an early age. Yet no matter how hard I tried to dress my dogs in capes and...

Many little girls fantasize about a completely pink bedroom, a closet full of rose colored dresses and an endless supply of bows in a rainbow of fuchsia and pale raspberry. You can only imagine my excitement at the prospect of seeing the famed pink city of Jaipur.

While the...

I arrived in Jodhpur with the rain, which made the city smell fresh and clean, as though it had been scrubbed free of sand and camel dung. After settling into my hotel, I headed to Pal Haveli, a noble family's home turned restaurant and hotel. The rain had stopped and...

The first day of my road trip through Northern India began with a journey to the blue city of Jodhpur.

My first stop was the village of Salawas, where I met with a family of potters. In this village, the art of pottery, from the shaping of each piece, to...

One of my favorite aspects of travel is observing the day to day life of people all over the world. Seeing a country's monuments and palaces is a pleasure, but I prefer getting a taste of the culture. As I drove through Jodhpur, Jaipur and Ranthambhore, I was constantly astounded...

The morning sun was already baking the streets as I started my day. Grateful I had the foresight to pack a hat, I wandered through the local marketplace. Old and young women, dressed in bright pinks and brilliant yellows, sat along the steps of the Jagdish Temple, braiding rings of...

The wing tip creates a brilliant contrast as the bright crimson colors of the Union Jack bob gently through the clouds. Then, in an instant, the white barriers are gone and we are descending rapidly towards the sprawling city of New Delhi.

I prepared myself for what has been referred...

When getting to know the capital city of Peru, head straight to the neighborhood of Miraflores for a scenic introduction to Lima's charms. Taking cues from its name, Miraflores is peppered with flowerbeds and grassy parks, just calling for you to enjoy it's lush greenery. From jagged cliffs overlooking the...

I pushed my way through the crowded streets of Ica toward the bus station and threw myself into one of the blue plastic seats, and breathed in deeply. I was about to board a twenty hour bus from Ica to Cusco and knew I had a long night ahead of...

The van rounded each bend with a sharp turn, and I felt my stomach drop at the combination of nearing the cliff's edge, and the breathless mountain scenery. With each pass the air grew thinner, yet the views grew more magnificent. Rising mountain peaks, cotton ball clumps of fluffy, white...

Three months before the start of my trip to Peru, I decided to sign up to hike the Inca Trail. I'm not sure where this idea came from exactly, except the thought that I would be going to Peru and that is just what you do.

To say that I...

A dusty Combi hurtled down the winding mountain roads of Peru, jampacked with 10 backpackers and their gear. It was seven hours from 2012 and as the mountains rose and fell with each peak, I felt dwarfed by the landscape. If the world really will ends this year, then my...

When asked to name the key fashion capitals of the world, most people will cite New York, Paris, Milan and London as the top players. A few may even throw in up-and-coming locations like Tokyo and Brazil, but what many people don't realize is, while the top talent may come...